Virtual Newcomers’ Orientation Welcome Aboard (NOWA) Brief Start your tour off right. Okinawa is a wonderful duty station and great place to live for the entire family. Learn about this beautiful island and all the opportunities you can take advantage of during your tour. All accompanied USMC and USN (all ranks), civilian employees, family members age 10 and up, and all unaccompanied USMC and USN (E-6 and above) are required to complete an online NOWA brief upon your arrival on island. Completion of a NOWA brief is required to obtain a USFJ Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) driver’s license. Please register for the Virtual NOWA Brief at:
www.mccsokinawa.com/relocation
Virtual NOWA Brief Email Link Distribution Days
December 02 December 09 December 16 December 23 December 30
The email link and access codes will arrive in your inbox no later than the morning of the distribution day you registered for. SOFA POV License Exam Licensing examinations will take place at the Base Safety Installation Office after completion of the Virtual NOWA Brief and 14-Day ROM. Initial POV License test sessions on Camp Foster: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 0800 & 1000 Wednesday 0800, 1000, 1300 & 1500 Doors open 30 minutes prior to each test session for check-in. Renewals, duplicates, retesting, and miscellaneous customer service: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1230 – 1600 Please contact Base Safety at 645-3183/2862 or any questions in regards to the SOFA POV Licensing Exam.
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